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130 OLD ORCHARD SQUARE , EAST ELLIJAY, GA 30540 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (June 2, 2026): Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control.
Inspection history
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A90June 2, 20262 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control.
Observed TCS foods such as sushi grade tuna, spicy salmon mix, crab mix, and tempura shrimp, crab legs, and softshell crab sitting out on the counter around the sushi prep area. All foods had temperatures between 54-57 degrees. Foods had been out of refrigeration for less than 4 hours. All foods were placed in walk in to rapidly cool to 41F or less.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed rice scooper sitting in still water below 135 degrees Fahrenheit in kitchen. Cooking utensils should not be stored in still water and should be held in running water or water that is at a consistent temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)”A93September 25, 20252 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control and facility upkeep.
Ready to eat TCS foods held in the establishment for more than 24 hours shall have the date the food was opened or prepared, and shall be kept in the establishment for no more than 7 days. Observed cream cheese mix for ragoons, yum yum sauce, and sushi grade fish that were not properly date marking. TCS RTE foods such as opened frozen sushi grade fish shall have the date the package was opened and the date the product was frozen. PIC applied the correct date on all items.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)”Physical facilities shall be kept in good repair. Observed missing coving in the kitchen area near the salad fridge and in the area with the walk in. Observed FRP paneling coming loose next to exterior exit door.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)”A96July 17, 20251 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control.
Ready to eat TCS foods held in the establishment for more than 24 hours shall have the date the food was opened or prepared, and shall be kept in the establishment for no more than 7 days. Observed cream cheese mix for ragoons, yum yum sauce, and sushi grade fish that were not properly date marking. PIC applied the correct date on all items.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)”Georgia scores on a 100-point scale: A 90–100, B 80–89, C 70–79, U below 70.
Source
Published by the Georgia Department of Public Health · permit FSP-061-000295. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.